Working in the eye of the refugee hurricane: a volunteer’s account
Malakasa refugee camp in Greece.PETER NIX By Peter Nix Atmospheric hurricanes have devastated many lives recently, their ferocity enhanced by warm seas and moist air associated with climate change. That same historic environmental crisis, coupled with huge social and political … Read More
Half of Germans want new elections after coalition talks failed
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Egypt attack: President Sisi pledges forceful response
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to respond with “the utmost force” after 235 people were killed at a North Sinai mosque during Friday prayers. The al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed was bombed and fleeing worshippers … Read More
WRAP-UP: Arish attack strongly condemned, accents war on terrorism
CAIRO – 24 November 2017: A Friday bomb and gun assault on al-Rawdah mosque in north Sinai killed at least 235 people and injured 109 others. A group of terrorists stormed the mosque in west Arish City in four off-road … Read More
At least 235 dead after ‘militants’ set off bomb and open fire in mosque
At least 235 people have been killed today when suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt. Dozens were injured and killed in Sinai during one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent memory, state media … Read More
Church of Sweden moves to stop calling God ‘Lord’ or ‘he’
The Church of Sweden has announced plans to move away from gendered terms to refer to God, saying it prefers the use of gender-neutral terms for its supreme deity. The national Evangelical Lutheran church is in the process of updating … Read More
US readies new sanctions against North Korea, individuals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration readied new sanctions Tuesday on North Korea, a day after declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism in a move to put additional pressure on Pyongyang’s nuclear program. North Korea has joined Iran, Sudan … Read More
Germany’s crisis means uncertainty for Europe. But it won’t be fatal
The continent has been rattled at a time when it has so many unresolved issues. Macron’s plans, however, will be key – and Merkel is not finished yet. ‘Talk of Merkel’s political demise has been going on since the 2015 … Read More
Madagascar Plague Death Toll Rises to 195
The plague currently ravaging Madagascar has proved “resilient” to antibiotics because it is extremely rare, an expert has warned. It comes as the death toll for the disease rises to 165 and 10 neighbouring countries are put on alert, according to the … Read More
Trump demands border wall after on-duty death of border patrol agent in Texas
A 36-year-old U.S. Border Patrol agent died Sunday morning after an apparent attack while patrolling southwest Texas, according to federal authorities. Agent Rogelio Martinez, a four-year veteran of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and his partner were dispatched to an … Read More
Brussels is in big trouble: Brexit is the least of Europe’s problems
When their spaceship first landed on Planet Earth, the Alien Leader chose Brussels. The Alien Guidebook claimed that Europe was a very rich continent where developed countries tried to stop wars by ending aggressive nationalism. Europeans had come together in … Read More
Germany’s Merkel suffers blow as FDP pulls out of coalition talks
Talks on forming a coalition government in Germany have collapsed, leaving Angela Merkel facing her biggest challenge in 12 years as chancellor. The free-market liberal FDP pulled out after four weeks of talks with Mrs Merkel’s CDU/CSU bloc and the … Read More
NATO set to ANGER Putin by extending Russian border troops ‘for as long as necessary’
NATO risks angering Russia after announcing troops will remain present in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe as fears of World War 3 create regional tensions, the Secretary General revealed. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will remain … Read More
Israel to deport 40,000 African refugees without their consent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced an unspecified international deal to expel some 40,000 African asylum seekers from the country. The Israeli Cabinet also voted to shut down a migration center. The Israeli prime minister said Sunday he had … Read More
Syria: ISIS defeated in last major stronghold
Artillery are seen lined up in the village of Suway’iah, near the Syrian border town of Albu Kamal, on November 10, 2017. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images BEIRUT – Pro-government forces defeated the Islamic State group in its last major stronghold in Syria, state media and … Read More